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How to ‘Spring’ Into Physical Activity During National PE & Sport Week

SHAPE America

National PE & Sport Week (May 1-7) is just about here. And with the celebration of healthy lifestyles, active minds and bodies, let’s reflect on the importance of physical education and sports. SHAPE America’s National PE & Sport Week allows us to showcase, promote, advocate, and show off our best ideas.

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5 Ways to Celebrate PE & Sport Week in Your School … All Year Long!

SHAPE America

SHAPE America’s National Physical Education & Sport Week (May 1-7) is a celebration of the importance of physical education and sport in the lives of kids of all ages. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Show how these skills are developed across sport.

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The Tipping Point in Youth Sports 2024

Changing the Game Project

The other day I had a conversation with a therapist and youth sports advocate who is doing some great work in building greater connection between coaches, athletes and parents. This environment contributes a great deal to the 70% dropout rate in youth sports by age 13, yet it persists, and continues to expand.

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New Sport – Bossaball

Physical Education Update

For those of you still checking PE Update, I thought I’d provide a video of a new sport that you’ll probably never be able to play in your school (because it looks expensive to set up), but that looks like a lot of fun. Well, it’s July and summer vacation has just begun here in North America. Have a great summer!!

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How Physical Education Plays a Core Role in Student Development

Speaker: Shane Pill PhD, MEd, BEd, LMACHPER, FACHPER - Physical Education and Sports Researcher, Professor, Consultant, and Speaker

In this webinar with Shane Pill, physical education and sports researcher, we'll explore the following ideas: The re-emphasis on physical education in K-12 Valuing PE as an important part of student development Physical education's role across multiple landscapes April 12, 2023, at 12:30 pm PT, 3:30 pm ET, 8:30 pm GMT

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Scotts Announces Partnership with Every Kid Sports

Every Kids Sports

Scotts, alongside athletes from the Columbus Crew, hosted Every Kids Sports families for a soccer clinic which helped more than 60 kids get outside and get active with Crew 2 players. Every Kid Sports boasts the GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency and is an Aspen Institute Project Play Champion.

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Firstbeat Sports to Provide Advanced Physiological Analytics for Norrköping Dolphins

First Beat

Four-time Swedish basketball champions Norrköping Dolphins have entered into a new three-year partnership agreement with Firstbeat Sports, giving them access to the most comprehensive physiological analytics in team sports. Before we decided to go with Firstbeat Sports we did our own research.